This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LocalHistoryDivRPL Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12167.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The statewide index to BMD's begins in 1880. Rochester certainly would be indexed for 1894. The certs themslves would be in Albany. Check the newspaper index on www.libraryweb.org---> http://www3.libraryweb.org/lh.aspx?id=963&ekmensel=c57dfa7b_12_38_963_9, to see if the people you are intersted in are listed with an obit. Or, check the free web site, www.fultonhistory.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.